Successful Integration of Sandy Spring and Completed Measurement Period
Integration of Sandy Spring Bank concluded; final goodwill set at $541 million and the 1-year acquisition measurement period closed as of March 31, removing further expected merger-related costs going forward.
Strong Adjusted Operating Profitability
Adjusted operating earnings available to common shareholders of $126.2 million ($0.89 per share) for Q1; adjusted operating return on tangible common equity 19.6%, adjusted operating ROA 1.41% and adjusted operating efficiency ratio 49.9%.
Loan Growth and Robust Pipeline
Total loans held for investment of $27.9 billion; quarterly loan growth approximately 2.2% annualized (with a noted 5.9% annualized average over the quarter) and management reports materially higher loan pipelines, with construction & development pipeline at a record high and strong equipment finance and NC commercial real estate production (record fundings/production).
Improving Core Net Interest Margin (Excluding Accretion)
Core (excluding accretion) net interest margin increased 4 basis points quarter-over-quarter to 3.45% (from 3.41%), driven primarily by lower deposit costs and ongoing repricing of the back book.
Strong Credit Metrics
First quarter annualized net charge-off ratio of 2 basis points; nonperforming assets fell 6 basis points to 0.36% of loans HFI; criticized and classified assets improved to 4.5% of total loans (from 4.7%). Total allowance for credit losses $321.9 million (ACL/loans ~115 bps).
Deposit Mix Improvement and Funding Flexibility
Customer interest-bearing deposits increased by $438.5 million while broker deposits declined $517.9 million (broker deposits now ~2% of total), reflecting lower reliance on high-cost broker funding and intentional funding strategy flexibility.
Capital, Dividend and Tangible Book Value Progress
Regulatory capital ratios comfortably above well-capitalized levels; tangible book value per share increased $0.24 (1%) to $19.93 despite AOCI headwinds; common dividend maintained at $0.37 per share (up 8.8% YoY).
Updated 2026 Outlook and Capital Actions
Updated full-year guidance: year-end loans $29B–$30B, deposits $31B–$32B, FTE net interest income $1.34B–$1.35B, NIM 3.90%–4.00%, noninterest income $220M–$230M, adjusted operating noninterest expense $742M–$752M; management expects to reach CET1 >10.5% and pursue buybacks (board approval pending) later in the year.